Ben Franklin once wrote, “Out of adversity comes opportunity.” The quote is elegantly simple. Tribulation gives us a chance to learn–to grow–and with the right attitude, challenge can feel far more rewarding than discouraging. Riley’s Dorm took that silver-lining mentality … Read More
2020-21
The Fall that Flew By
Pictured above: The Capen advisory on Crazy Sock Day! Today is January 2nd, 2021, and as I prepare to type my first Zebra Tales article in quite some time, I can’t help but wonder where the days have gone. … Read More
Silver Linings
Needless to say, the pandemic has been extremely hard on everyone. I myself have struggled to find ways to return to normalcy and get into a routine that doesn’t drive me crazy. I think we are all searching for an … Read More
Revisiting Chapel
From its chilling, haunted aura on foggy evenings to its warm glow during stunning Groton sunsets, St. John’s Chapel has always been a part of my daily routine on the Circle. My usual morning consisted of inhaling my breakfast and … Read More
Farewell(for now), my paradise
Two months … Well, 65 days to be exact is the time I spent on campus. It was a long ride but we made it to the end of the fall term! Woohoo! So many things have happened in such … Read More
Fall Reflections
It has been exactly a week since we left school, and I have mixed feelings of missing Groton but also being happy to be at home with my family. This past fall term was unlike any other, with all the … Read More
Midnight Thoughts
As I’m writing this, I’m on a plane in the middle of the Atlantic, and all I can think about is returning to Groton. I left campus precisely eight hours ago, and even though I’m sleep deprived, have a headache, … Read More
Back at Home
That time has finally come; I’m back at home (Romulus, MI) after two months away. I always look forward to returning, but because of this fall’s extended time at Groton, I’ve missed home even more than usual. However, I already … Read More
Looking Back on Fall Term
This term, to my surprise, has been one of my favorites at Groton. Coming into the term, I was pretty concerned about COVID-19 and its effect on life at Groton. I thought that the term would be completely different from … Read More
Non-Partisan Politicking with RepresentUs
On Tuesday, September 22, the Groton Young Republicans and Young Democrats virtually co-hosted Josh Silver, the executive director and co-founder of RepresentUs. Non-partisan reform and ending political corruption was the theme of the evening, and with November 3rd looming on … Read More